consubstantial — late 15c., a term in the theology of the trinity, from Church L. consubstantialis, from com with (see COM (Cf. com )) + substantia (see SUBSTANCE (Cf. substance)). In general use from 1570s. Related: Consubstantiality … Etymology dictionary

consubstantial — adjective Of the same substance or essence … Wiktionary

consubstantial — Of one and the same substance . A concept especially necessary in Christian theology, as providing the unity between the three persons in the Trinity. See homoousion … Philosophy dictionary

consubstantial — adj. of the same essence or nature … English contemporary dictionary

consubstantial — adjective (especially of the three persons of the Trinity in Christian theology) of the same substance. Derivatives consubstantiality noun Origin ME: from eccles. L. consubstantialis (translating Gk homoousios of one substance ), from con with +… … English new terms dictionary